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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.45, 162,069.68 and 29,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.45, 162,069.68 and 29,160.55 is: 43,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.45 : 162,069.68 = 29,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.45/162,069.68 = 29,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.45x = 162,069.68 × 29,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.45x = 4,726,041,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,041,007.12/108,046.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.83

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